Mental Health Resources

Supporting a loved one with OCD

  1. Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family by Karen J. Landsman, PhD, Kathleen M. Rupertus, MA, MS, and Cherry Pedrick, RN
    A supportive guide for spouses, partners, and family members to better understand OCD and learn practical strategies for reducing conflict, fostering connection, and improving relationships.

  2. When a Family Member Has OCD by Jon Hershfield, MFT
    A practical guide for families to support a loved one with OCD. Includes mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies to manage stress and improve interactions while fostering understanding.

  3. The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD by Jon Hershfield, MFT, and Tom Corboy, MFT
    Offers tools for family members to help their loved ones navigate OCD symptoms using mindfulness and CBT principles, while also addressing how caregivers can maintain their own well-being.

  4. Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty by Jonathan Grayson, PhD
    A comprehensive guide for families and spouses, emphasizing the importance of supporting your loved one’s recovery journey while managing your own emotional responses to uncertainty.

  5. Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts by Sally M. Winston, PsyD, and Martin N. Seif, PhD
    Helps families and spouses understand the intrusive thoughts their loved ones may experience and provides CBT strategies to support them in overcoming these challenges.

Self-Help

  1. The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power by Katherine Morgan Schafler
    A powerful guide for perfectionists seeking balance, offering practical steps to embrace imperfection, reduce stress, and find peace without losing motivation.

  2. ADHD is Awesome: A Guide for (Mostly) Thriving with Adult ADHD by Blythe Grossberg, PsyD
    This empowering guide redefines ADHD as a unique way of thinking rather than a limitation. It provides practical strategies for navigating life with ADHD, focusing on strengths, improving organization, and achieving personal goals.

  3. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
    Offers guidance on healing from the emotional wounds of childhood and building healthier, more fulfilling relationships as an adult.

  4. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk, MD
    A book addressing the impact of trauma on the body and mind, offering hope and strategies for recovery and healing.

  5. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD
    A comprehensive workbook filled with exercises and tools to help individuals manage anxiety, phobias, and related challenges effectively.

  6. Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus on Recovery by Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT
    Combines self-compassion practices with evidence-based OCD treatment strategies to support recovery and emotional resilience.

Relational

  1. It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
    Explores how generational trauma influences our lives and relationships and provides actionable steps to break the cycle and heal emotional wounds.

  2. The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
    A bestselling guide to understanding and expressing love in ways that strengthen relationships and foster deeper connections.

  3. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, PhD
    Grounded in decades of research, this book offers practical strategies for building strong, lasting, and fulfilling marriages.

  4. OCD and Marriage: Pathways to Reshaping Your Lives Together by David Culkin and Michaela Culkin
    Provides couples with tools to navigate the challenges of OCD, focusing on understanding, communication, and shared growth.

  5. Couples, Gender, and Power: Creating Change in Intimate Relationships by Carmen Knudson-Martin
    Examines how gender dynamics influence relationships and offers frameworks for creating equality and mutual respect in partnerships.

  6. The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For All of Us Who Live with Disabilities, Chronic Pain, and Illness by Cory Silverberg and Miriam Kaufman
    A comprehensive resource addressing intimacy, relationships, and sexual health for individuals navigating disabilities, chronic pain, or illness.

LGBTQIA+

  1. A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G. and J.R. Zuckerberg
    A guide that explores queer and trans identities, offering valuable insights for anyone seeking to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community.

  2. Dear Cisgender People: A Guide to Trans Allyship and Empathy by Kenny Ethan Jones
    This informative guide helps cisgender individuals better understand, support, and empathize with transgender people, fostering allyship and inclusivity.

  3. Resources for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Christianity and Churches by Progressive Asian American Christians
    A thoughtful resource for fostering inclusivity and acceptance within Christian communities, offering insights and strategies for supporting LGBTQIA+ members.

  4. Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community by Laura Erickson-Schroth
    A comprehensive resource written by and for transgender individuals, covering a wide range of topics, including health, relationships, and advocacy.

  5. Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child by Telaina Eriksen
    A heartfelt guide for parents, offering practical advice and emotional support to help families embrace and support their LGBTQ children.

Mental Health Professionals

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  2. PE Certification Program for the Treatment of PTSD
    A comprehensive training program on Prolonged Exposure Therapy, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, offered by the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Learn more: PE Certification Program

  3. ERP Training for the Treatment of OCD
    Professional training in Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention, a gold-standard treatment for OCD, through the International OCD Foundation’s Training Institute.
    Learn more: ERP Training

  4. Resources for Trainees and Students
    Explore specialized resources for students and trainees in the mental health field, including training opportunities and career development tools.
    Learn more: Resources for Trainees and Students

  5. Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work), 2nd Edition
    A practical and evidence-based guide by Edna B. Foa, Elna Yadin, and Tracey K. Lichner, providing therapists with step-by-step instructions for implementing ERP techniques with clients.
    Available on: Amazon

Disclaimer:
The resources listed on this page are for informational purposes only. They have been curated over time based on recommendations and suggestions within the mental health community. Mind Matters Collective does not officially endorse or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or efficacy of these resources. Please consult with a qualified professional to determine the best options for your individual needs.